12:32News StoryEdna Scott and Juan Chambers talk with volunteers at St. Francis Xavier College Church’s state ID and birth certificate program on March 16 in St. Louis. (Photo by Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent)Xby Rebecca Rivas, March 17, 2021by Rebecca Rivas, March 17, 2021Edna Scott and Juan Chambers arrived early at St. Francis Xavier College Church on Tuesday morning.But the line was already out the door. Just like them, about 20 people were waiting at 9 a.m. to get into the church’s identification outreach program. They needed birth certificates or state IDs in order to get...…12:32News StoryEdna Scott and Juan Chambers talk with volunteers at St. Francis Xavier College Church’s state ID and birth certificate program on March 16 in St. Louis. (Photo by Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent)Xby Rebecca Rivas, March 17, 2021by Rebecca Rivas, March 17, 2021Edna Scott and Juan Chambers arrived early at St. Francis Xavier College Church on Tuesday morning.But the line was already out the door. Just like them, about 20 people were waiting at 9 a.m. to get into the church’s identification outreach program. They needed birth certificates or state IDs in order to get...WW…

6:00News StoryUniversity of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing student Hannah Tipton administers a COVID-19 vaccine to Clifford Nevins during MU Health Care’s vaccination clinic in the Walsworth Family Columns Club at Faurot Field in Columbia on Feb. 4, 2021 (Photo courtesy of MU Health Care).Dr LJ Punch distributing Prepare STL Masks st Schnucks @ Union & Natural Bridge. School supplies and snacks too! Come on by!!— Elizabeth M. George (@ElizabethG_SLCF)Nearly every day for the past year, Muhammad has worked alongside Rebeccah Bennett, managing director for the COVID-19 education...…6:00News StoryUniversity of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing student Hannah Tipton administers a COVID-19 vaccine to Clifford Nevins during MU Health Care’s vaccination clinic in the Walsworth Family Columns Club at Faurot Field in Columbia on Feb. 4, 2021 (Photo courtesy of MU Health Care).Dr LJ Punch distributing Prepare STL Masks st Schnucks @ Union & Natural Bridge. School supplies and snacks too! Come on by!!— Elizabeth M. George (@ElizabethG_SLCF)Nearly every day for the past year, Muhammad has worked alongside Rebeccah Bennett, managing director for the COVID-19 education...WW…

6:00News StoryThe Southeast Missouri Food Bank has seen the number of people coming to food pantries and mobile food distribution sites increase as much as three times since the pandemic began. Counties in southeast Missouri have some of the highest rates of food stamp applications in the state. (Photo courtesy of Southeast Missouri Food Bank.)This story has been corrected to reflect that the Southeastern Missouri Food BankXby Rebecca Rivas, December 28, 2020by Rebecca Rivas, December 28, 2020In normal times, the Missouri Bootheel has the highest rates of hunger in the state.“But when the...…6:00News StoryThe Southeast Missouri Food Bank has seen the number of people coming to food pantries and mobile food distribution sites increase as much as three times since the pandemic began. Counties in southeast Missouri have some of the highest rates of food stamp applications in the state. (Photo courtesy of Southeast Missouri Food Bank.)This story has been corrected to reflect that the Southeastern Missouri Food BankXby Rebecca Rivas, December 28, 2020by Rebecca Rivas, December 28, 2020In normal times, the Missouri Bootheel has the highest rates of hunger in the state.“But when the...WW…

5:55News StoryState Rep. Shamed Dogan speaks on the Missouri House floor (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel/House Communications).Xby Rebecca Rivas, November 11, 2020by Rebecca Rivas, November 11, 2020As state lawmakers mull the idea of restricting police use of chokeholds or no-knock warrants, they are facing pushback from law enforcement organizations who contend decisions should be made at the local level.The House Special Committee on Criminal Justice met for three hours on Monday to explore the possibility of passing legislation restricting these practices next year.They heard testimony...…5:55News StoryState Rep. Shamed Dogan speaks on the Missouri House floor (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel/House Communications).Xby Rebecca Rivas, November 11, 2020by Rebecca Rivas, November 11, 2020As state lawmakers mull the idea of restricting police use of chokeholds or no-knock warrants, they are facing pushback from law enforcement organizations who contend decisions should be made at the local level.The House Special Committee on Criminal Justice met for three hours on Monday to explore the possibility of passing legislation restricting these practices next year.They heard testimony...WW…